Collaboration on the creation of the Yearbook and "A Week in the Life of the Valley" (TVDSB publication): contributor

Developed and collaborated with our English Department and Guelph and London slam poets Poetry Slam Event

Team teaching a Grade 11 Communications class with Paul Leuverink and a Learning Strategies / French course with David Hughes at Glendale High School

Work with EA's, Alternate Education and Student Success, and Special Education staff, to work out strategies to encourage 'win win' situations

Recommended the School Social Workers to help students overcome personal difficulties while respecting student privacy and boundaries.

War Simulations at the Barker-James property and static art displays at the Tillsonburg Tattoo

FosteringGrowth of Department Members

Was asked to be lead teacher for ENG1D1, collaborating and tweaking ideas with two other staff to improve student success and implement the use of technology, while mentoring one of those staff members into a course they had never taught.

Led in school PD – Flash Animation session for the Art Department

Contact for colleagues with questions regarding their implementation of technology

Participation in PD Practical Strategies for Working Successfully with Difficult, Noncompliant Students (BER)

School Development

Getting Administration and Staff and students on side for new ideas, specific to the GSA

The development and implementation of the Breakfast Club to promote healthy eating choices to students

Leadership with Students:

Mentor

Changing the perception of students, showing that they can work through artistic problems to create successful art and appreciating the journey

Mentoring and advocating for our Art Club President to photography Ingersoll Events for the previous two years and the creation a new publication for the Town of Ingersoll to attract businesses in a School Based independent Grade 12 Leadership Course. This includes PD work with Paul Leuverink at Glendale to collaborate on learning the program Adobe In Design to realize this dream and work with Bill Mates, Economic Developer for the Town of Ingersoll

Ongoing lunchtime help.

Accessibility of Curriculum

Approachable manager who encourages students to control their development and succeed to their full potential by teaching dynamic projects that champions and empowers their journeys and opinions. Using previous student and collegial feedback, previous data of success, display of exemplars and clear expectations, I facilitate learning through:

'as' learning – as a tool to teach using checklists and bump it up charts and exemplars,

'for' learning - adjustment, forward thinking such as checklists and next steps

'of' learning – final evaluation using a rubric and written personalized suggestions as to what the individual can do to continue to improve their skills. Students are encouraged to re-submit work to reach their full potential and develop.

Helping students understand ideas of copyright, free use and copyleft and when and how it is appropriate to use or appropriate ideas.

Understanding the need for technology and using it to enhance and enrich their education – google docs, online books, classroom and student blogs, gmail, Facebook groups for classroom homework and community, and twitter, box.net, online art critiques using Voicethread, use of jing to record demonstrations and upload them for students who missed instruction, photographing student products and homework.

Making games out of difficult tasks so they aren't daunting – upstage downstage pre-reading activity and tableau run-through of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, grammar game, pre-reading Art History Photo Shoot for interactive Art History Slide Shows available in pdf to view and review for note taking.

Fine Art Club – shared knowledge and development of specific artistic skills to develop portfolio work and enjoy art for art's sake

Organizing and facilitating the Remembrance Day and GSA Assemblies – delegating in delivering thematic, compelling and relevant messages that encourage respect amongst students to create an inclusive environment. Changing perceptions of staff towards students and students towards staff in regards to GSA initiatives, thus helping foster an Upstander environment

Organizing student art shows, murals, prom decorations.

Leadership in the Community:

Parent Involvement

I have a good working relationship with members of parent council

Work with parents and students together to provide understanding of skill development and encouragement so that all are on the same page to achieve desired success. I always include students in parent meetings and will meet outside of class time if the parent does shift work. Communicating with home throughout the semester about objectives, initiatives and summative assignments and how parents can assist.

Professional Artist

As a contemporary en plen air artist, I Developed and created the Artist in Residence Program and application process for Killarney Provincial Park. Worked with other artists such as Pierre A. Sabourin, David Doyle, Christy Smith and mentored artist Martha Bull.

I illustrated the publication “Killarney Provincial Park Kids Guide” with author Laurie Bowers to educate children about different seasons and life in Killarney Park and safety in the park.

I have been teaching art lessons at the Killarney Mountain Lodge once a week in the summer months.

Community Outreach

I have strong working with universities and colleges to determine what they are looking for in prospective students

Collaborated with Western University's London Health Sciences Radiology Department and a former local Chiropractor on X-Ray Art murals, of objects that represent each student and department in the school.

I have a good long term working relationship with art suppler Bijan Art Studio to order materials for Art Club, classes as well as materials for Killarney Provincial Park's Art programs. I communicate well in advance to ensure that the products are delivered when they are required.

Goal of creating an open and understanding environment, I led the initiative of bringing in community members from Oxford Health, Sexual Assault Centre in London, Lesbian married couple living in town, and challenging community perception of LGBTQ initiatives.

Co-ordinated an Astronomy night with The Royal Astronomical Society London Center, Girl Guides of Canada and The Ingersoll District Nature Club for an event in which a variety of ages appreciated the night sky through telescopes

Working relationship with community members such as Ingersoll Paper Box who donate material

Donated a mount and assisted in facilitating astronomy programming for the new observatory in Killarney Provincial Park

Collaborated and supported the publications of The La Cloche Silhouette Trail Guide, and Observatory Operation Manual.

Collaboration with Judith Coleman and the Oxford School of Ballet choreographer Hayley Blyth to for a new piece with Gary Jules' “Mad World” with ballet students who attend IDCI.

Collaboration with the IDCI Key Club and London military museum to create a Remembrance Day video

Ingersoll District Nature club website, logo design and educational signage created by art students in the Lawson's Tract Nature Reserve in Salford.

Collaboration with the Town of Ingersoll in the creation of painted garbage cans placed throughout town.

DSC Art Camping Trip – 12 Adults from the community and the DSC Program and Art Program to camp at Bruce Peninsula Cypress Lake. Overseeing the creation of a student slide show based on the trip for The Moving Towards Inclusion Award Ceremony in Ottawa.

Town of Ingersoll: creation of the town brochure, permanent mural and murals for the Festival of Lights; creation of a permanent town mural about our festivals outside the gazebo on an exterior wall